Decomposition of Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtle carcasses and its application to backtrack modeling of beach strandings
When a sea turtle dies, it typically sinks to the bottom, begins decomposing, and floats to the surface once sufficient internal gases have accumulated to produce positive buoyancy. This process is poorly characterized and is essential to understanding where and when sea turtles found on shore may h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Endangered Species Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v47/p29-47/ |